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The Ora-Light® System aids the Speech Therapist/Pathologist to target and maximize rehabilitation outcomes of patients with oral motor deficits.

The Ora-Light ® System of oral motor exercise tools is a major step forward for the Speech Language Therapist/Pathologist providing a set of practical tools for the successful treatment of patients with speech and swallow disorders.

Experienced Speech Therapists/Pathologists recognise the benefits of oral motor exercises in a wide variety of clinical applications. The use of Ora-Light tools would enhance therapy outcomes in the management of:

• Dysarthia
• Dysphagia
• Apraxia
• Articulation disorders
• Oral Motor disorders
• Oral Cancer resections
• Laryngectomee rehabilitation

We recommend that for best results the complete System be used. This will provide a balanced programme of tongue and lip coordination exerceises and motion. However, individual tools can be purchased. The Ora-Light System has been formulated after many years of clinical experience. For further information on the Clinical background to the Ora-Light System or for Clinical references click on the links below.

Clinical background

Clinical references

Available in two sizes, Small and Large in sets of four, Ora-Light tools are suitable for children (ages 6-12) and Adults.

ORA-LIGHT – KEY BENEFITS:

• Aids the Speech Language Pathologist to target and maximize rehabilitation outcomes of patients with oral motor deficits.
• Ora-Light exercise tools help to improve the strength and movement of specific lip, tongue and cheek musculature.
• Specifically crafted from shatter-proof material to incorporate shape and tactile areas which encourage proper tongue, lip movements and contact.
• Simple to use with a comprehensive suggested exercise protocol, highlighting the specific muscles exercised, and indicating the phonetic articulator placement for sound production.
• Each tool is for Single Patient use.
• Cost effective.